HAMILTON's Digital Lottery--Just for the Winter- Page 4

[Sorry-Grateful]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 2:22pm

I wonder if Book of Mormon, Aladdin, and Wicked will see any significant bumps in their in-person lottos since Hamilton has switched to digital. The Hamilton lotto seemed to be many people's first experience with a lotto, and I wonder if it's had the effect of making more people theater savvy (both natives and tourists).

[Robert16]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 2:40pm

how about those poor kids trying to enter the Lion King lottery today on that same site? hakunna matata

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 3:02pm

neonlightsxo said: "Why does BWW need to make every tweet of Lin's into a post? If you want to know what Lin is saying, go on Twitter.

 

Some people are not on twitter. I am not and never go there unless a link is posted to the twitter comment.

 

"

 

[n2nbaby]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 3:26pm

I have heard through the grape vine that Aladdin is going to be a digital lotto starting next week.

[skipgal]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 3:39pm

I sure hope Aladdin doesn't go digital. I've actually won Hamilton's lottery; I really think my luck is just better in person. I've entered the dang Fun Home one over 50 times.

I actually really hate digital lotteries because they require no commitment; if you really want to see the show for the low price, you should be willing to at least wait 30 minutes or so for it. Yeah, now I can enter every day, but my chances of winning each day are drastically reduced. I'd personally rather be able to try only once in a while. That being said, there wasn't any other option for Hamilton. It was so not-fun and unsafe. 

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 3:44pm

I actually got an email telling me I won On Your Feet but the site won't let me pay for my ticket. So it's all a mess.

[mattyp4]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 3:46pm

skipgal said: "I actually really hate digital lotteries because they require no commitment; if you really want to see the show for the low price, you should be willing to at least wait 30 minutes or so for it."

 

I really want to see Hamilton.  I have been waiting almost 5 hours for my entry to be confirmed.  I've been clicking the confirmation link off & on since 11am.  Does that count as putting in a time commitment & waiting for it?

[CercleRouge]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 3:52pm

This is so annoying. Nothing is loading for me at all. Not even an error message now.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 3:53pm

I remember when in person lotteries started happening I got really upset because I fully believed I "earned" those cheap tickets by getting up early and waiting in line.

[lite2shine]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 3:54pm

When they did the lottery at TodayTix, the app didn't crash did it? I remember entering (never won) without a hitch. Why can't they use TodayTix? Even if it costs more, the production surely can afford it. 

[Robert16]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:01pm

It's 4:00, did you win the Hamilton Lottery?

what a joke

[CercleRouge]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:04pm

Now the site is back up, but of course the lottery is closed. You can put in your e-mail address and check your status. I put mine in, and of course they had no record of an entry (I never got a confirmation e-mail anyway)

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:06pm

Site isn't back up for me at all.

[MyLife]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:08pm

I checked and got

"HAMILTON - 01/05/16, 7:00 pmLottery Still Open / Winners To Be Selected Today at 4:00 pm"

 

Seems hey haven't chosen the winners yet.

[skipgal]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:11pm

A friend just posted a picture of her lottery loser email; I didn't enter today but perhaps they were just sent out. 

[BroadwayGuy12]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:11pm

People are tweeting about winners, so it seems they have been chosen for today.

[Sorry-Grateful]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:11pm

Just got the "loser" email. One of many many more to come. And here I was, looking forward to the extreme cold to thin out the in-person lotto crowds. Is a Hamilton lotto win without hypothermia really a win at all?

[Robert16]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:13pm

"Didn't Win Today"

 

well there is always tomorrow .......guess it's American Idol for me tonight

[alliesinger]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:15pm

I entered once and received seven "you were not selected" e-mails. I get it, Broadway Direct. I get it.

[mattyp4]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:22pm

Robert16 said: "well there is always tomorrow .......guess it's American Idol for me tonight"

 

You poor bastard.

 

[serene_embers]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:25pm

alliesinger said: "I entered once and received seven "you were not selected" e-mails. I get it, Broadway Direct. I get it.

"

My friend who entered got nine "ya lost" emails!

 

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:28pm

Just saw that one of my Facebook friends posted a screenshot of her lottery win email on her newsfeed. Never have I known jealousy more than that moment.

[The Josh]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:31pm

I wasn't even able to get an entry in! 

[MyLife]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:33pm

@mmmkenziee on Twitter is about to make a lot of people really angry... 

 

(Sorry, can't post link, Twitter is blocked at work)

[skipgal]

Posted: 1/5/16 at 4:34pm

Two separate friends posted pictures of their win! Either hardly anyone could actually enter, or I have some incredibly lucky friends.